ELKO, B.C. — A teen and his dog are safe after falling an estimated 200 metres down an embankment in southeastern British Columbia and landing just shy of a river.

Elk Valley and South Country Rural Fire and Rescue Chief Michael Hockley said the teen was with friends on Monday around 10 p.m. when his dog slipped over the edge of an embankment at a popular gathering spot near Elko, B.C.

ELKO, B.C. — A teen and his dog are safe after falling an estimated 200 metres down an embankment in southeastern British Columbia and landing just shy of a river.{ai:summary}<p>Teen and dog survive 200-meter fall in B.C. mountains, narrowly avoid river. A late-night outing turns perilous in Elko. #outdoors</p>

Rescuers work overnight to save teen and his dog after fall down B.C. embankment

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